Marie Gillain <small>O.M.W.</small> (; born 18 June 1975) is a Belgian actress. She was nominated four times at the César Awards and three times at the Molière Awards.

Personal life

Gillain has two children: Dune, born in 2004 from a union with her partner, the musician Martin Gamet, and Vega, born in 2009 from her union with her partner at that time, the Franco-Italian actor Christophe d'Esposti.

  • She was the heroine of the John Malkovich play Hysteria in Chicago in December 1999.
  • She is a model for cosmetics brand Lancôme.
  • In 2013 she was nominated for the Magritte Award for Best Actress.

Selected filmography

thumb|right|Gillain at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Being Maria

  • Mon père ce héros (1991) - Véronique a.k.a. My Father the Hero
  • Un homme à la mer (TV) (1993) - Camille a.k.a. A Man at Sea
  • Marie (1994) - Marie
  • The Bait (L'appât) (1995) - Nathalie
  • Le affinità elettive (1996) - Ottilia
  • An Air So Pure (1997) - Julie d'Espard
  • Le Bossu (1997) - Aurore
  • La cena (1998) - Allieva a.k.a. The Dinner
  • Harem Suare (1999) - Safiye
  • Laissons Lucie faire! (2000) - Lucie
  • Barnie et ses petites contrariétés (2001) - Margot a.k.a. Barnie's Minor Annoyances
  • Absolument fabuleux (2001) - Safrane a.k.a. Absolutely Fabulous
  • Laissez-passer (2002) – Olga a.k.a. Safe Conduct
  • Not For, or Against (Quite the Contrary) (2003) – Caty
  • Tout le plaisir est pour moi (2004) - Louise a.k.a. The Pleasure Is All Mine
  • L'enfer (2005) - Anne a.k.a. Hell
  • La voix de Laura (TV) (2005) - Laura
  • Black Box (2006)
  • Ma vie n'est pas une comédie romantique (2007)
  • La clef (2007) - Audrey
  • Les Femmes de l'Ombre (2008) - Suzy Desprez
  • La très très grande entreprise (2008)
  • Magique (2009)
  • Coco Before Chanel (2009)
  • The Little Prince (2010 TV series) (2010–2013) La Rose
  • All Our Desires (2011)
  • Landes (2013)
  • Valentin Valentin (2015)
  • Being Maria (2024)

References

  • Marie Gillain at Actrices Francaises Fan Site
  • Marie Gillain Online - UK website
  • Avenue Marie Gillain - Belgian website
  • Le site officieux de Marie Gillain - French website